Economics

Vital sectors in Oregon like manufacturing are especially sensitive to changes in the global market, and increasing trade tensions could impede growth.

We hear from business owners and representatives from a range of different industries in Oregon, including agriculture and textiles, about the possible impacts of tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.

About 70-100 employees were terminated at the CFPB, following dozens of recent workers who were fired earlier this week. Agency staff are bracing for even wider layoffs.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis found that Oregon's outdoor industry brings in billions to the stat's economy. We'll hear from OSU to break down the growth and the industry's future.

Carl Riccadonna has spent much of his career in senior economist roles at firms like Deutsche Bank and Bloomberg. He takes over for Mark McMullen.

The company that owns Sizzle Pie, Rudy’s Barbershop, See See Motor Coffee Co. and Bamboo Sushi is facing evictions and lawsuits.

Nearly 30,000 Oregonians could stop receiving paychecks if Congress doesn't pass a funding deal by Saturday. Most people in the state won't immediately feel a pinch, but if a shutdown drags on, the impacts are likely to mount.

On Saturday, Oregon's minimum wage went up 70 cents.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has recently struggled with staffing changes and financial turmoil. These shifts at the Ashland theater company have led many to wonder: How did OSF get here?

Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products announced on Friday that it will invest $700 million to expand the company's manufacturing operations.